FROM THE SCSOCOLD CASE FILES

On February 22, 1972, at or around 8AM, the bodies of 19 year old Shirley Elizabeth Whitten and 26 year old Roger Dale Higgins were discovered in the Oak Grove Cemetery at the end of CR 232 in Wildwood, Florida. Both persons were determined to be the victi...

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Dive Team

The Dive Team is comprised of eight sworn members of the Sumter County
Sheriff's Office. Dive Team members are volunteers assigned to a variety
of positions within the agency and are activated on an as-needed basis
depending on the size of the mission. Team members hold various levels
of certifications with some members trained in the use of dry suits as
well as other specializations.

Public safety diving presents numerous hazardous conditions, and
Sumter County offers a variety of lakes, ponds, rock pits, and
river, including the Withlacoochee River, which offers low or no
visibility conditions with unmarked or submerged obstacles.
The methods used in searching for evidence or objects disposed
of in a body of water requires the diver to probe small
crevices and holes. Monthly training missions are conducted
exposing team members to these hazards to maintain a high level of
proficiency in navigation, zero visibility diving, operation of
the dive boat and utilization of specialized equipment such as
underwater communications, lift bags and search lines.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact or write Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (Voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TYY). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY), 877-877-8982 (Speech), or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). Or contact the Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, or call 850-414-3300.

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